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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1859 | David Campbell& Company v. Reeves& Brenan | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiff supplied the defendant with peaches, fresh oysters and tomatoes. The defendant was to sell these items and give some of the proceeds to the plaintiff. The defendant sold the items but did not give any of the proceeds to the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1178 | 22 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1853 | Hugh Henry v. Samuel Henry | Knox | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Plaintiff and defendant entered into a contract for the sale of whiskey. The plaintiff claims that the defendant failed to pay for whiskey that was delivered to him. Mention of "Gunter's Landing." Mention of "Henry's Cross Roads." |
East | Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1151 | 14 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | John David Hunt v. National Linen Service Co. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages | East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 624 | 114 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1847 | Jacob Newman v. David Rodgers [Rogers] | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Newman, of Knox County, contracted with Rodgers, of Claiborne County, to purchase from Rodgers a pension claim allegedly due to the widow of Mr. Lewis, who Rodgers said was a Revolutionary pensioner. As it turned out, Lewis was not such a pensioner. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1121 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | J. M. Day, et al. v. Charles J. Angle, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Louvernia Day. Additional Defendant: Jennie H. Angle, J. T. Underwood, Fidelity-Bankers Trust Co. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Norman D. Browne, et al. v. Dixie Theatre Company, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiff: Mrs. Norman D. Browne. Additional Defendant: Frank Roach. Exhibits: telegram, post card. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 632 | 112 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | U. G. Overton v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Exhibits: booklet, memorandum, correspondence, blueprint, train dispatch papers. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 628 | 296 | Order A Copy |